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Bayreuth’s AI-powered “Ring 100010110” marred a first-rate cast and orchestra with nightmarish visuals and horrid dramaturgy.
Christa Mayer
6 pieces since 2009 — in 5 roles, at 2 companies, most often at Bayreuth Festival.
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3 pieces as Bayreuth Festival — stats above show all coverage for Christa Mayer.
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Haus of eternal return
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Entry of the God into Valhalla
A new CD set of Der Ring des Nibelungen, recorded live at the Bayreuth Festival in 2008, is slim on superstar casting, but basks in the reflected glory of conductor Christian Thielemann, a controversial artist with a passionate following. So how does the music measure up?